Trinity of the Heart Part 1
Chapter 12
Mint: I…hate…it…HERE!!
Mint was sitting on the ground, her hands still bound by vines. Elroy was taking Mint's Duel Haloes at the moment. He had brought food with him.
Elroy: I think it's lovely here.
Mint: Well, you're insane.
Elroy: Whatever you say dear.
Mint: (GOD!!! When is he going to leave! He's got my damn weapons! He left the food! What else?!)
Elroy: Mint, I'd like to tell you something.
Mint: What?
Elroy: For one thing. I dislike having your body greatly but you shall get it back soon…
Mint: Ok, fine, what else?
Elroy: Err…the other thing is that…exactly one hour ago, three someone's broke into this fortress.
Mint: …Who?
Elroy: Alak, Rue and Runis.
Mint: WHATTTTT???!!! (pulls hard at vines but even in her rage she still can't snap them) WHERE ARE THEY?! WHAT DID YOU DO TO THEM YOU UGLY BASTARD??!
Elroy: Calm down miss!! I didn't even capture them! It was Toch and Blue ma'am who did. Alak, however, wasn't taken for some reason. Toch and Blue have been looking for him but they still can't find them.
Mint: Rue…what's going to happen to Rue?
Elroy: Oh yes…Rue…you know, maybe I should go now…
Mint: Oh no you don't!! Tell me what happened to Rue!!!
Elroy: He's…fine…well…he might be…
Mint: What do you mean, might be?!
Elroy: Toch and Blue left them in the Power Room. Fancy Mel was already drained of her powers there. I believe Runis was drained first, though I'm not sure. If Rue was drained first, then he's not fine. If Runis was, then he's fine but probably very angry.
Mint's head hurt. This seemed like a lot to take in right then.
Mint: What's the Power Room?
Elroy: It's where any power we collect is stored. It's also where those who are going to be drained are kept. You'll be moved down there after I give you your body later.
Mint: What happens to people who are drained?
Elroy: A sad fate awaits them. They will be powerless, anything that once made them special power wise will be gone. So if Rue got drained first, his changing powers, as well as his strength, speed, endurance, anything else, will be gone and he'll be left weak. Very weak.
Mint: You, you can't do that to him!!! (tugs at vines again) I swear, I swear when I get out of here I will kick your ass until it comes out your brain!!!
Elroy: Aren't you sweet? Anyway, you'll be joining them soon…so just wait and be quiet.
Elroy turned and walked through the water door again, then pressed the same button that made lightning shoot around inside it. He smiled.
Elroy: After you and Rue get your powers drained, Valen will take his revenge.
Mint: Is he chicken shit?? He doesn't want to fight me and Rue at full power??!!
Elroy: Fighting you at full power would be like a rat trying to fight a tiger at full power.
Elroy left Mint and as usual, the vines fell away from Mint so that she could eat. She grabbed her food and shoved it roughly into her mouth.
Mint: (GOD!!! I hate him!!! Just wait till I get my hands on him!! I'll show him what a tiger I can be, little rat!!! I swear, if he hurt any of my friends…Poor Fancy Mel. She loved her magic. I hope Alak gets Osara to fight with us. She'd help, even if she is a devil child…)
Meanwhile, near the surface of the lair…
Alak: Why do all these passageways look the same??!!
Alak had been running for a half an hour and still he hadn't found Rue, Runis, Osara, Mint or anyone for that matter. In some of the cells, he saw ugly puppets, horrible zombies or "Angels" as Osara called them. Alak felt horrible for falling apart when Rue had needed him the most. He'd never forgive himself if he didn't fine them when they needed him the most!!
Alak: I…can't (heave) run…(cough) any…more…(wheeze)
Alak sat down on the floor, his long robes going everywhere. If only he could find someone to help him, someone to help him save Rue, Runis and Mint at least…he owed them.
Female Voice: (loud whisper) Hey, hey you!
Alak looked around wildly but saw only watery doors. But behind one, he saw a pair of eyes.
Female: Yeah, you! C'mon, get over here!!
Alak crawled over and saw a beautiful young girl behind the water door. She had large, amethyst colored eyes, long blonde hair that was almost silver and a beautiful voice, Alak thought.
Female: Hi! Listen, could you get me out of here? I'm afraid Elroy caught me and soon, he'll come to take me to the power room. Please, could you touch that button beside this door?
Alak: Uh…sure…will you help me find my friends?
Female: Sure! By the way, My name is Lily of the Ocean Blue. Please, just call me Lily.
Alak: Sure. My name is Alak. (presses button, causing the lightning in the water to go away)
Lily: I like that name, Alak. (jumps through the water door) I thought I was doomed! Now, where are your friends?
Alak: Err…I think some of them are in that Power Room…
Lily: (eyes wide) We must hurry then!! Or else your friends are doomed! Follow me!
Lily took off running and Alak was close behind her. The two ran down what seemed to be a million flights of stairs and million more passageways until a familiar voice called out to Alak.
Voice: ALAK!!! Get over here!!!
Alak stopped and so did Lily. Alak smiled when he realized who's voice that was. He ran over to the cell it came from and grinned.
Alak: Heya Mint!! You're ok!!
Mint: Yeah, no thanks to you!! Chasing some girl down the hall, not even looking for me huh??!!
Alak: N-no way Mint!! She was leading me to the Power Room so that I could save Rue and Runis. I figured you were there too.
Lily: Is she one of your friends?
Alak: Yes, this is Mint. Mint, this is Lily.
Mint: Yeah yeah, nice to meet you I'm sure, now get me the hell out of here!!
Lily pressed the button beside the door and the lightning disappeared. Alak walked through it and cut the vines with fire magic. Mint jumped up and ran out of the water door.
Mint: (rubbing her wrists) Jeez, those vines were tight!! C'mon Alak! We have to save Rue!!
Lily took off once again, with Mint running right next to her. Alak had to run faster then both of them just to catch up. Alak finally did however and the group continued to run down many flights of rocky stairs. After running for hours, they finally reached a dark tunnel. They ran to the end, where a huge door made of fire stood.
Lily: This leads to the Power Room. Inside, you'll be most likely to find Toch and Blue, since they carry out the draining…ready?
Mint shook her head
Mint: No!! I just remembered!!! That idiot Elroy has my Rings!! I can't do anything but jump kick without my magic!
Elroy: And swear, you can do that just fine without magic…
The group turned around and saw Elroy, Toch and Blue blocking the corridor. Mint pointed at Elroy.
Mint: You bastard!! Give me my rings now!!!
Elroy: (smiles) and if I don't?
Mint: I'll…(dammit, what would I do?)
Alak: I'll kill you, that's what I'll do!
Elroy:…(shocked) Alak, Alak that's really you?
Alak: (swallows) Yeah, it's me alright.
Elroy: I didn't believe it at first, Toch told me but…
Alak: (quietly) Mint, you and Lily run in there and save Rue and the others, I'll hold off these three…
Mint: No way!! I'm not just going to sit here and watch you get yourself killed!! You may be an idiot who can't do magic to save his life but you're willing to save Rue and that's friendship to me!! I stick with my friends!!
Alak looked so shocked and happy that he didn't know what to say.
Voice from Behind them: Mint…am I your friend too?
Mint turned, as well as Alak, to see Osara standing quietly behind them. Osara looked sad yet hopefully at Mint.
Mint: That depends! Where's Rue?!
Osara: In here…I'll let you in…I'm your friend right? Right Mint?
Mint: (tosses hair) Yeah sure…
Osara grinned and flung herself at Mint. She wrapped her arms around her and hugged her tightly.
Mint: What the hell?!
Osara: Thank you so much Mint!!! C'mon, in here!
Osara dragged Mint inside the flaming door, leaving Alak and Lily to deal with Toch, Blue and Elroy.
Toch: Listen, Alak, we don't want to hurt you. Just join us. Valen is too much for you to handle. Come, come with us…
Blue: Yes, Alak, come, we'll make everything better, we'll be a family again. Me, you Osara, Toch. Remember how happy we were?
Lily: Don't buy it Alak! I don't know anything that's going on but I know this is a trap!
Elroy: Shut up you useless doll! You're just like that Rue and Runis! Nothing but trouble!!
Lily: Don't you dare call me useless!!
Elroy: Stupid git!
Lily: Brainless lackey!
Alak:…a family?…just like…before?
Lily: (alarmed) Alak!! Hey, Alak?!
But Alak seemed to lost in his own thoughts to hear Lily's yells. Elroy pointed at them.
Elroy: Now, attack!!!
Toch, Blue and Elroy launched themselves at Alak and Lily, ready for the kill…
Inside the Power Room…
Mint walked through the fiery doors and saw a circular room, with cell doors lining the walls. A single table stood in the center, with a large needle looking object above it. And shackled to the table was…
Mint: Rue!!! (turns to Osara) What the hell did you do to him?!
Rue:…Mint??
Mint: Rue! God, don't scare me like that!!
Mint ran over to the table and tried to unchain Rue but it was no use.
Mint: Dammit! I can't get these chains off!!
Rue: Mint…are you ok?
Mint: Fine…are you?
Rue: (now that I know you're ok…) Fine. Osara's been trying to get me free for about an half-hour now.
Mint: O-Osara has? The Devil Child??
Osara:…I couldn't save the others…I at least wanted to make you happy Mint and free Rue…
Mint: So, then Rue's powers are still ok?!
Osara: Yeah…but…the others…
Rue: We have to find a way out of here first…
Mint: But the others…
Rue: I don't want you on this table next Mint!!!
Osara: Mint!!!
Mint turned around. At the fire door stood Toch, Blue and Elroy. And at their feet…
Osara: NOOO!!!! A-A-Alak???!!!
Alak was lying face down next to Lily. Both were covered in blood and looked completely lifeless. Osara started sobbing and ran over to Alak's body.
Osara: A-Alak?? P-Please wake u-up…
But neither Alak nor Lily moved at all. Mint's hands balled up into fists.
Mint: Monsters!!! You killed your own son and that poor girl??!!
Toch: And you're next (summons a blue fire) Good-bye.
Author's Note: Heh heh, I do love cliffhangers…
